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7 Best Microphone Settings for Windows 11
Audio input levels, microphone sensitivity, and enhancements are the key aspects
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Published onAugust 6, 2024
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Poor voice quality in meetings or in-game chat is often a result of microphone issues. Surprisingly, most of these can quickly be fixed by configuring the best microphone settings in Windows 11!
These usually pertain to the microphone’s audio enhancements, audio levels, boost, sensitivity, and audio channel. Problems with even one of these can affect the overall microphone quality, no matter how costly the overall setup. And once you get things in order, the sound quality witnesses a substantial improvement on Windows 11!
How do I make my microphone sound better on Windows 11?
1. Enable audio enhancements
Audio enhancements, though an easy way to improve the microphone’s sound quality in Windows 11, can often result in other issues or cause themicrophone to stop workingaltogether. If this is the case with you, disable audio enhancements right away!
2. Adjust the microphone levels
For most of you with basic microphones, setting input volume to100%is the best setting for Windows 11. Although, for anyone with a professional or high-end microphone, the input volume should be 60-80%!
3. Select the best audio channel
4. Disable other connected microphones
Often, audio issues arise when the OS or third-party apps pick up another microphone instead of the one you intend to use. A simple trick here is to disable all the other microphones. Also, you couldset the microphone in useas the default device!
5. Configure exclusive mode
6. Use the app’s built-in audio enhancements
Many of the common audio and video conferencing apps have built-in audio enhancements and dedicated settings to improve the microphone’s sound output in Windows 11. For example,SkypeandDiscord.
From the built-in audio settings, you can quickly adjust the microphone’s input volume, input sensitivity, echo cancellation, noise suppression, gain control, and other critical parameters. Besides, you may even find a dedicated built-in audio troubleshooter.
So, make use of these to enhance the microphone’s audio quality and experience better sound!
7. Download a third-party microphone enhancement app
When it comes to the best microphone settings in Windows 11, the most useful ones are often offered by third-party software. You could choose atop-rated audio equalizer toolto begin with. Also, many couple it with aneffective noise-cancellation softwarefor improved results.
Choose whatever works best for you. But don’t forget, software with a paid subscription will always deliver better results than one that is free!
How can I troubleshoot microphone issues in Windows 11?
With these tips and recommended best settings, you should be able to improve the microphone’s audio in Windows 11 and previous iterations of the OS.
Before you leave, find out how toenable microphone boost in Windows 11and experience louder audio!
Which microphone setting worked best for you? Share with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:Audio,Microphone issues,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
